Food & Drink

Two restaurants have open violations: Ada County food service inspections April 4-10, 2023

Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County. Items listed correspond to risk factors that are most often associated with foodborne illness. Additional items are evaluated during inspection. For details, go to cdh.idaho.gov/eh-food-inspections.php. Southwest District Health makes similar inspections in Canyon County.

Big Al’s, 1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian22*
Capri and Delsa’s, 1407 W. McMillan Road, Suite 170, Meridian9*, 15*, 23*
Chicago Connection, 1545 E. Iron Eagle Drive, Suite 107, Eagle5*
Even Stevens Sandwiches, 814 W. Bannock St., Boise22
Orient Market, 4806 W. Emerald St., Boise10*
Poke Bowl, 2970 N. Eagle Road, Suite 101, Meridian22*
Smoke and Thyme, 705 W. Fulton St., Boise10*, 16*
Tacos and Tortas el Paco, Grove Street in front of Basque Center, Boise2
Valley View Elementary School, 3555 N. Milwaukee St., Boise15*
Wetzel’s Pretzels, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 1147, Boise10*, 22*

*Violation(s) corrected.

Key to Violations

1 Insufficient food safety knowledge.

2 Certified Food Protection Manager — accredited course.

3 Illness/communicable disease reporting required.

4 Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.

5 Insufficient vomiting and diarrheal clean-up procedure.

6 Eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use in food preparation area.

7 Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat.

8 Incorrect hand washing practices.

9 Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.

10 Inadequate hand washing facilities.

11 Food not from an approved source.

12 Food received in unsafe condition.

13 Food not safe for consumption.

14 Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.

15 Improper separation and protection of food.

16 Improper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces.

17 Food returned and reserved.

18 Incorrect cook temperature and cook time.

19 Incorrect reheating of food — temperature/time.

20 Incorrect food cooling process.

21 Food not at proper hot holding temperature.

22 Incorrect cold holding temperature of food.

23 Incorrect use-by date marking of food.

24 Insufficient record of time as a safe food control.

25 Improper consumer advisory for under-cooked or raw food served.

26 Pasteurized or thoroughly cooked food required.

27 Incorrect use of food additives.

28 Toxic items not properly stored/labeled.

29 Special food processing plans not available/not followed.

Inspected with no major risk factor violations

Adelfa’s Cuban Bakery and Cuisine, 2023 Special Events, Boise
Albertsons — bakery, deli, fish, grocery, meat, produce, 1219 S. Broadway Ave., Boise
Albertsons — Starbucks, 1219 S. Broadway Ave., Boise
Ay Que Pica, 2023 Special Event — Multiple, Meridian
Big Al’s Snack Bar, 1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian
Biscuit and Hogs, 2032 E. Overland Road, Suite 130, Meridian
BoDo Cinema, 760 W. Broad St., Boise
Capital High School, 8055 W. Goddard Road, Boise
Carl’s Jr., 3004 E. State St., Eagle
Centennial High School, 12400 W. McMillian Road, Boise

Chick-fil-A, Village at Meridian, 2023 Special Events — Multiple, Boise

Fairfield Inn, 3300 S. Shoshone St., Boise
Fairmont Junior High School, 2121 N. Cole Road, Boise
Firehouse Subs, 2830 N. Eagle Road, Meridian
Gem Prep Meridian, 2750 E. Gala St., Meridian
Happy Camper Kitchen, 735 W. Carlton Ave., Meridian
Heritage Middle School, 4990 N. Meridian Road, Meridian
Homestead Steaks, 2023 Special Events, Boise
Hunter Elementary, 2051 W. Mcmillan Road, Meridian
Idaho Pizza Company, 78 E. Eagle River St., Eagle
Jacksons Food Stores, 2405 S. Vista Ave., Boise
Kismet Kitchen, 3003 W. Moore St., Boise
Kuna Middle School, 1360 W. Boise St., Kuna
Los Betos, 3143 E. Magic View Drive, Ste 100, Meridian
Lowell Scott Middle School, 13600 W. McMillan Road, Boise
Mongolian BBQ, 1808 S. Broadway Ave., Boise
Mountain View High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way, Meridian
Pioneer Elementary School, 13255 W. McMillan Road, Boise
Pizza Hut, 2053 E. Fairview Ave. 103, Meridian
Port of Subs, 3636 S. Findley Way, Boise
Sawtooth Middle School, 3730 N. Linder Road, Meridian
Summerwind Elementary School, 3675 N. Jullion Way, Boise
Taco Bell, 6560 N. Linder Road, Meridian
The Empanada Club, 1580 N. Stonehenge Way, Suite 106, Meridian
The James, 1030 Broadway Ave., Boise
Victory Middle School, 920 W. Kodiak Drive, Meridian
Walgreens, 455 S. Broadway Ave., Boise
Walking Sombrero Tacos, 335 S. Main St., Meridian
Washington Elementary School, 1607 N. 15th St., Boise
Yummi Sushi, 1219 S. Broadway Ave., Boise
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